(Bruce Campbell) is arguably the best genre protagonist there is (with Snake Plissken, Jack Burton and Reggie from Phantasm waiting in the wings), and the patented "splatstick" horror/comedy they deliver is better than anything Jane Austen could deliver on her best days. Subtitled "Dead by Dawn," the second film in the trilogy is considered the perfect one, and a pioneer.
Limited by the budget, scope and film stock of the original, this Blu-ray transfer does the most that it can do with the image. Thankfully, it does a lot. Great contrast and rich black levels provide a method to forgive the light grain and dated appearance. Overall, however, the new polish and old texture give the film a fresh new feel that offers both enhancement and preservation. It sounds incredible by any standard and, like the video, both preserves and enhances the original audio. And while the extras are admittedly weak, we still have to recommend this flick to anyone looking to add some horror staples to their Blu-ray collection.
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